Dr. Jeffrey Bloomquist

Professor, Insecticide Toxicology and Resistance

Dr. Jeffrey Bloomquist specializes in insecticide toxicology and resistance.

Professional Affiliations

• American Chemical Society, Division of Agrochemicals (1980-Present)
• Entomological Society of America (2015-Present)

• Research

  Reseach Specialization

  • Mode of action and neurotoxicity of synthetic insecticides, natural toxins, and drugs
  • Mechanisms of resistance to insecticides and nematicides
  • Discovery of novel repellents and their action on sensory systems

Contact

EPI Bldg. 1377
1881 Natural Area Dr.
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 273-9417
jbquist@epi.ufl.edu

• Education
  • Ph. D., Entomology, University of California, Riverside, 1984
  • M. S., Entomology, Mississippi State University, 1981
  • B. S., Entomology, Purdue University, 1978
• Employment
  • 2009-Present: Professor of Vector Management, Emerging Pathogens Institute, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida
  • 2003-2009: Professor of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Department of Entomology and Adjunct Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech
  • 2001-2003: Associate Professor of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Department of Entomology and Adjunct Associate Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech
  • 1995-2001: Associate Professor of Insect Physiology, Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech
  • 1989-1995: Assistant Professor of Insect Physiology, Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech
  • 1988-1989: Research Scientist, Rhone-Poulenc Ag Company, Research Triangle Park, NC
  • 1987-1988: Research Associate III, Department of Entomology, NYSAES, Cornell University
  • 1984-1987: Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Entomology, NYSAES, Cornell University
• Publications
  • Google Scholar Publications
• Awards
  • John V. Osmun Alumni Professional Achievement Award in Entomology, Purdue University (2009)
  • Virginia Tech, Fralin Institute Senior Faculty Fellow (2009)
  • Virginia Tech, CALS Award for Research Excellence in Basic Research (2006)
  • Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agriculture Research Award of Merit, Virginia Tech (2000)
  • Justin Morrill Award from the W. B. Alwood Entomological Society (Virginia Tech Department of Entomology graduate students), as recognition for teaching efforts (1997)
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biotechnology, Cornell Biotechnology Program (1987)
  • Chancellor's Patent Fund Award, University of California, Riverside (1983)